The next generation is coming... Who's the most prepared and who's the most vulnerable? The state of the union...
The Xbox brand has done a lot of good over the years, but their various blunders are pretty wild to look back on in their magnitude.
Ironically number 9 can save them at this point (releasing games on multiple platforms)
Phil Spencer is the worst that has happened to Xbox.
They built a respectable brand up to Xbox one. Then this guy took over and things became a joke
Really good video.
I remember the days with RRoD was big news on here, N4G.
Microsoft had it turbulence number of years.
Looking at the success of Sea of Thieves despite being 6 years old, time to release Halo, Forza horizon 4 & 5 on PS5. It'll help their revenue
I found this video painful to watch. Can someone list them out?
Top 10 for me from are:
1. 2013 reveal presentation
2. Bundling Kinect 2 with Xbox One
3. RRoD or why rushing to market with hardware is always a bad idea.
4. Buying studios only to close them.
5. Ads on the Home Screen
6. Letting Halo die.
7. Letting Geard of War die.
8. Every console name
9. Charging for Xbox Live on Xbox 360 when Sony let PS3 players play online for free.
10. Cancelling release of OG Xbox games after the Xbox 360 launched.
"AI is not a substitute for human creativity. We position it as a technology that supports creativity. Creativity resides in people. We will continue to contribute to people's creativity through technology," the CEO said.
...not yet but 100% within the next 10 years!
..Then Sony will use it like the drop of a hat. They're no different to the others.
People that aren't software developers just don't understand the benefits of AI. People who's only exposure to A.I is the Terminator movie and other related sci fi films won't understand the benefits it provides.
It's not about replacing human labor. It's about making human labor easier.
Many years ago, I had laser eye surgery done. It was performed by a robot. The doctor took my measurements and calibrated the machine to make sure it would do what needed be done. And then the robot corrected my vision in 10 seconds.
15 years later and I still have 20/20 vision.
Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group
Great news it shows that Nintendo intends to continue developing ports of AAA games to its next gen platform
Buying studios from embracer now is a great deal, they must be dirt cheap at this point, Nintendo is a opportunist, they wait until someone fall so they get their best deal
I hope someone buys Piranha Bytes, their future isn't looking good right now. I love their RPGs, they're janky as f***, but they have heart and soul.
Nintendo saw the Mortal Kombat 1 Switch port and were like, "Yeah, these guys are worth acquiring."
You can't make this crap up lol
I think this is a very good analysis. However, I don't quite agree that Nintendo is in a great position for the next generation. Gaining substantive third party support and developing a competitive on-line ecosystem will be big challenges for Nintendo. I am also not sure if the massive install base of the Wii will necessarily translate to big Wii U sales as the consoles will be quite different and Wii U will probably launch at a higher price.
Agree that Sony needs to go conservative for the PS4 after over reaching with the PS3. Sony have an incredibly loyal fan base which should guarantee a level of success as long as the PS4 is affordable with a continuation of game choice and quality.
Well I have to say that was a good read. And I agree with alot of it.Well done.
I'll probably go for the PS4 next gen since I already have both PS3 and Vita. I'm really a sucker for horse power though, but it seems like the PS4 will be the strongest of the three so that only solidifies my decision for PS4 even more.
I wish the three console makers would each head in their own direction. It would be nice if you could get a totally different experience on each system. To me there's not enough difference between Xbox and PS3, except the games that release on them. It sucks to own 2 consoles just for the exclusives. Nintendo has always followed its own path and offers the most different game play of the 3 and the WiiU looks to continue that. Now if Xbox would continue to work on the online shooter niche and Sony would break out the 3D virtual reality, then you would get a truly different experience from each console.
This was a very well written article that stated all the current facts. I like how it didn't sway anyones opinion on any particular system and leaves the future open as to who can continue to lead the industry. Everyone should take the time to read it.